The second season of HBO’s insta-classic drama series Game of Thrones has come to a close, which of course elicits feelings of anguish, rage, depression, and despair. Like any emotional-draining experience, we eventually find acceptance – but only because Breaking Bad is less than a month away. Without fawning any more over a show that is nearly universally respected and adored, I’ll just say that we’re going to miss it during it’s long hiatus.
The show has a lot going for it – great writing, perfect casting, HBO-level blood and gore. But it has been one particular aspect of the show that has thrust it into a not-always-flattering spotlight…
Sex. Naked people. Naked people having sex. If you’ve only ever seen a second of it, you’ve still probably been treated to some the show’s now-notorious carnal focus. It’s not like it’s the first premium cable show to push this envelope, but a few prolonged and exceedingly graphic scenes have made some people question whether or not it’s really necessary in the context of the story.
I’m not one of those people, and if you’re not either, I suppose you’ll want to keep reading further.
Oliver Noble over at The Huffington Post has given us a super cut of every single scene from the first two seasons that involves sex, nudity, or both. It’s really that simple – sixteen minutes of stuff you probably don’t want to watch with your parents. Of course, not all of the sexual encounters in Game of Thrones are romantic – and some are downright hard to watch (especially if you know the context)…
But check them out below, every single one of them:
As fun as all of that is, you might want a bit of a palate cleanser. May I suggest a remix of the shows’ theme using floppy drives? Perhaps on a squeaky toy? If those don’t sound appealing, you might find some pleasure in the Game of Thrones: Playmobil edition.
Oh who am I kidding, just watch it again.
